Breaking: Human activity sparks Potwisha Fire in Tulare County on Aug. 3

Published Aug 3, 2025 #Potwisha fire

First discovered: 12:44 p.m. Aug. 3

Initial location: Tulare County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Potwisha

A new wildfire was reported today at 12:44 p.m. in Tulare County, California.

Potwisha Fire has been burning on federal land managed by the National Park Service. Human activity is suspected to be the cause of this fire, although the exact action that set it off has yet to be identified. At this time, there is no information available on the containment of the fire.

Historic data

NIFC statistics for 2024 show that humans caused 8,011 fires in California, resulting in 990,939 acres of wildland burned.

Source: National Interagency Fire Center